Comments on: Taking Out The WordPress Trash

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Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:33:28 +0000

[...] all have already heard how we can now take out the trash and restore deleted posts and comments… but many are not talking about how global this [...]

By: Matt Rude

Matt Rude — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:34:16 +0000

I also be leave that there should be one trash can to rule them all. After a bit more thinking, I do understand the need to have a separate trash for each of the types of items you may wish to delete. But there should also be a central place to see all item in the trash and just delete everything or only one or two, or just the comments (via a drop down). Also you should be able to sort or view by who deleted it, or maybe by role.

By: Zeeay354

Zeeay354 — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:32:20 +0000

You All are very lucky because You Guys actually have The Trash Bin… I accidentally deleted A Comment and I can’t get The Comment back!

By: Banago

Banago — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:28:37 +0000

I did a WordPress CMS proposal some times before for a big static site to turn that into a dynamic site with a CMS and off course I chose WordPress. The client sent me a looooong list of features that he wanted in the CMS of choice to have and going through them, it looked like he was just looking for WordPress, but only one thing was missing, the Trash features. I’m very happy it is being implemented for version 2.9.

By: Dgold

Dgold — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:31:51 +0000

@Jane I appreciate the reply. My opinion of usability is that it shouldn’t be a metaphor at all (“Recycle Bin,” anyone?), but rather, a simple verb (Delete). Also that it shouldn’t change from version to version, but should remain consistent with the word that has been used (by WP, not Google). I don’t see a need to honor the new functionality by changing the word on the button. Old word, added functionality, would be fine. However good luck with whatever you decide to do. People will adjust to it.

By: Jane Wells

Jane Wells — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:39:30 +0000

@Dgold – Usability is the reason for using “Trash” instead of “Delete” as a label. Delete implies that it will be deleted from the system, and irretrievable. Trash (or Recycle Bin) implies throwing it away but not taking can to the curb yet, so to speak. It’s a standard differentiation in use by operating systems, Gmail and other web apps. Consistency here requires us to use a label other than Delete so that it’s clear it’s a different initial function than what is called Delete pre-2.9, to differentiate between the initial Trash function and the Delete Permanently function, and to be in line with existing metaphors around this functionality so that new users won’t be confused by what it means.

By: Martin

Martin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:28:39 +0000

One for comments, one for pages, and one for posts. I’m not sure if that is the correct way to go about it as I’d like one trash can to rule them all with a drop down box to select different items.

Yeah one global Trash Bin would be best imo. I’ve been hanging for a feature like this for a long time, I just hope Akismet spam comments don’t end up in the bin when deleted, the Trash Bin will get full very quickly.

By: Dan Cole

Dan Cole — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:16:33 +0000

@Dgold – Trac does have it’s advantages. There are less agree users and less people in general, so your comments have more value. If you actually patch something you think is a problem, then it’s more likely to get added to core. It’s hard to say no to a good idea that has a fix, rather than a rush of odd comments and ideas from who knows who. I hear the WordPress.org site is going to get a make over, so that should help organize and boost ideas outside of Trac.

Using the Tavern to get your ideas into core is a good way to go, IMO. Having someone speak directly to the developers is a lot more efficient than adding something into the “Ideas” section of WordPress.org.

By: Dan Cole

Dan Cole — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:06:41 +0000

Linux uses the term “Move to Trash”. Just the word “Trash” is going to be a little confusing for some people, because it’s not an action, but rather a location. As developers and advanced users, we need to take into account the people that don’t know the in’s and out’s of WordPress and its functionality.

Delete sounds more permanent and it’d be nice to have the delete functionality at the end of the list or a hook to attach it on. It might be better to have the wording as “Move to Trash”, “Trash It”, “Recycle”, or even “Remove”.

By: Jeffro

Jeffro — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:21:56 +0000

@Peter - I should have added to the post that the de-link stuff you see in the image is not part of core. That is from the Ajax Edit Comments plugin that I use. Unless you know of this functionality coming to core which I'm not aware of.